How To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks

The problem that bothers most people is how to get rid of stretch marks. Most of us face the problem of stretch marks at some point of time in their lives. Some people develop stretch marks during their puberty period, around the thighs and waist areas. A large chunk of women usually get stretch marks during pregnancy. However, the reasons we just mentioned aren't the only cause for stretch marks. Fluctuation in weight, stress and genetics can also be the cause for stretch marks. There are many remedies that will take away the stretch marks, but those remedies are filled with chemicals. Who would want to go that way? You wouldn't, right? Neither would you want to invest in expensive laser treatments. With all that being said, here are 4 tips that will show you how to get rid of stretch marks.

Regular Exfoliation:

Regular exfoliation is very useful in the treatment of stretch marks, it can also be used to treat other skin problems. Dry dead skin cells always get collected on the skin everyday, which make it rough and dull. Exfoliation removes the excess dead skin only to reveal fresh skin on your body. If you do this regularly, the stretch marks on your body start to fade away and increase the skin cell turnover.

Give the affected area a good massage:

When you massage the area affected by stretch marks regularly, it helps remove toxins which in turn reduce the stretch marks and cellulite on your body. One home remedy that we can share with you is, massage your skin with almond oil. It's rich in Vitamin E and helps the skin develop collagen and elastin that are necessary to repair stretch marks. Olive oil is also another very good option to try out.

Aloe vera also works well:

[caption id="attachment_14290" align="alignnone" width="490"] With the use of Aloe vera, your stretch marks will fade away.[/caption]

Aloe vera is another good product that you can use if you want to rid your stretch marks. The aloe vera gel is the most effective remedy. You can either buy it or extract it yourself from aloe vera leaves. The aloe vera gel works the same way as a face mask would. Apply it on the area affected by stretch marks and leave it for about an hour or two. Rinse the area after your done and watch all the marks disappear. Brilliant, isn't it?

Keeping the skin moisturized:

Moisturizing the skin regularly is very important as it reduces your chances of getting any stretch marks. If you already have stretch marks, no worries; all you have to do is, moisturize the area that has stretch marks thoroughly. If you are unsure of buying a moisturizer from the market, you can make your own. Here is a DIY tip on how you can make your own moisturizer: use equal parts of olive oil, wheat germ oil and aloe vera. Vitamin E capsules can also be added into the mixture as they are known to take scars away. Vitamin E also produces collagen and improves the quality of the skin.